diff --git a/package/ppp/files/ppp.sh b/package/ppp/files/ppp.sh
index 297a329154..7d475a985b 100755
--- a/package/ppp/files/ppp.sh
+++ b/package/ppp/files/ppp.sh
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ proto_pppoa_init_config() {
 	proto_config_add_int "vci"
 	proto_config_add_int "vpi"
 	proto_config_add_string "encaps"
+	no_device=1
+	available=1
 }
 
 proto_pppoa_setup() {